Frances retired, and in a few minutes reentered the parlor.
"Did you hear me come down-stairs this time, Marjie?" asked the little girl anxiously.
"No, dear; this time you came down like a lady."
"Yes'm," explained Frances, exhibiting some pride and satisfaction in her performance, "this time I slid down the banisters."
NOT A POPULAR CANDIDATE
A dispute arose on a train one election day as to who would be elected Governor of Pennsylvania. One man stoutly maintained that Pattison would be elected, while another said Pennypacker would receive an immense majority. An Irishman on the train offered twenty-five dollars on the first-named candidate.
"You're both mistaken," said a religious-looking man after the discussion had gone on for some time.
"Bedad! who will be Governor, thin?" asked the Celt.
"The Lord," said the old man solemnly. "He will be Governor of Pennsylvania."
There was silence for a moment, and then the Celt shouted out: